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An image grab from footage obtained from the state-run Iran Press news agency on Wednesday allegedly shows rockets launched from the Islamic Republic against the US military base in Ein-al Asad in Iraq the prevous night. (Photo: Irna/Twitter)

Rockets strike near US embassy in Baghdad, no casualties reported

This is the 19th attack since October to target either the embassy or the US troops

16 Feb 2020 2:52 PM IST

A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency on February 11, 2020, shows President Hassan Rouhani delivering a speech during commemorations marking 41 years since the Islamic Revolution. AFP Photo

Amid high tension, Iran remembers 1979 Islamic revolution

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani gave a speech in Tehranâ€™s iconic Azadi Square denouncing the U.S

11 Feb 2020 3:46 PM IST

Benjamin Netanyahu (AP photo)

Israel drawing up map for West Bank annexations

Netanyahu said the area would include all Israeli settlements and the Jordan Valley

9 Feb 2020 11:54 AM IST

Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran turned US pressure into opportunity: Khamenei

Since the revolution their aim was to stop us from having a strong air force ... but look at us now, said Iran supreme...

8 Feb 2020 4:19 PM IST

In this file photo, a trainer plays with a lion cub at the countrys main zoon in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. AFP Photo

In war-torn Yemen, zoo animals stare at an uncertain future

At the country-'s main zoo in Sanaa 1,159 animals, which include two critically endangered Arabian leopards, are at risk

7 Feb 2020 3:26 PM IST

FILE - This Oct. 16, 2017, file photo shows the black al-Qaida flag is sprayed on the wall of a damaged school that was turned into a religious court, in Taiz, Yemen. AP photo

Al-Qaeda leader Qasim al-Rimi killed in US operation in Yemen: Trump

Rimi, a deputy to al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, was placed on the US most-wanted terrorist list in 2015

7 Feb 2020 11:32 AM IST

Some sprayed water jets onto the severed body of the aircraft, while others could be seen climbing up onto the plane to comb through the cabin. (Photo: AFP/ video Screengrab)

3 dead after Turkish plane skids off runway, splits into pieces

The plane was apparently buffeted by strong winds and heavy rain lashing Istanbul, Turkey-'s largest city.

6 Feb 2020 11:15 AM IST

Though police did not confirm how she was murdered the scene of crime suggested that he might have poisoned her as there was froth at her nose and mouth.

20 killed in stampede during church service in Tanzanian: official

The tragedy happened when a crowd of worshippers was attending a prayer ceremony on Saturday.

2 Feb 2020 2:48 PM IST

People queue up waiting to purchase face masks outside a shop in Hong Kong, on Wednesday. A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 6,000 people in the mainland and more than a dozen other countries.AP photo

First coronavirus case in UAE confirmed

Several countries have confirmed cases of the virus, with most of them being Chinese visitors, people who visited Wuhan

29 Jan 2020 12:08 PM IST

Burj Khalifa all lit up in Dubai on Republic Day. Twitter image

Dubai-'s Burj Khalifa in triclour on Republic Day

Hundreds of Indian expatriates took part in cultural events organised by the Indian missions in the UAE on Sunday

27 Jan 2020 5:04 PM IST

Burj Khalifa all lit up in Dubai on Republic Day. Twitter image

Dubai-'s Burj Khalifa in triclour on Republic Day

Hundreds of Indian expatriates took part in cultural events organised by the Indian missions in the UAE on Sunday

27 Jan 2020 4:38 PM IST

This combination of photos shows Saudi Arabias Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on June 24, 2019 and Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO. AP photo

Unanswered questions in Jeff Bezos-' hacking remain

Cybersecurity experts said that while it was likely a hack occurred, the investigation did not prove that definitively

24 Jan 2020 10:19 AM IST